Nidaros

Nidaros was the old name of Trondheim, Norway, in the middle ages. Nidaros was Northern Europe's most important Christian pilgrimage site during this time, the pilgrims' goal being the Nidaros Cathedral. The town owed its name to the location at the mouth of the Nidelva river (os = river mouth).

City of Trondhjem actually changed name back to Nidaros 1st of january 1930. After a fierce campaign among the citizens the city changed its name to Trondheim 6th of march 1931.

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